Great Chapter! I re-read the whole story yesterday so I could remember the small details. I'm glad I did because I would not have picked up on the missing fingers at the end of this chapter. Great job with the whole Susan and Terry partnership, and with Susan's thoughts on Lavender.

Author's Response: Thanks for the review.The man with missing fingers. :-DYou might be interested to know that the next chapter will feature Mark Moon, plus more of the Susan/Terry partnership.(And probably no Harry). -N-

Author's Response: Thanks for the review.the next chapter will contain Law Office action and Auror action and will reveal a lot more about what's actually going on.Next will (probably) be a chapter of Strangers.-N-

Susan as a character is fascinating, particularly her relationship with Lavender. Their dynamic is so interesting, as their so different yet really work as friends.

It was interesting to see a completely Harry-free chapter, not only did it allow you to develop characters like Susan more, but also made what they found in the flat somehow more interesting.

Looking forward to your next update :)

Fenella

Author's Response: Thanks for the review.As the story approaches its end, a move sideways. The Lavender/Susan team lets me have a lot of fun.the next chapter may be entirely Harry-free too. It's certainly looking that way. After that, however, there will be a lot of Harry/Ginny and Ron/Hermione, and ither stuff.-N-

Nott was good too, I'll bet he has an autographed copy of Machiavelli's "The Prince" in his library somewhere.

I'm just wondering if Polly's warning to "be careful out there" was a reference to the American cop show Hill Street Blues. I didn't know that ever ran in England, but like most Yanks I have no idea what runs on the telly there except for the stuff that you export to us.

-M.M.-

Author's Response: Thanks for the reviewAnother sideways move in the action, as various Aurors begin to play to their strengths. I had a lot of fun writing Terry and Susan (and Lavender).I've been exploring weedy little Theodore, and I'm beginning to like him. Though the main characters don't.Well spotted. Hill Street did show over here, and Polly is Muggle-born, and about the right age to hve watched it. Of course, no one in the office got the reference.-N-

I absolutely love this story!! This and strangers are my favorite, although your story james and me is really good too. But i am kinda worried... its been almost a month and a half since this or strangers was updated.. When will you be updating them!?! thanks

Author's Response: Hi.Writing the Character Challenge stories (like James and Me) slowed me down, bu I'm now back on Strangers and this story. I'll be sending the next chapter of this to my betas very soon. Strangers will take a little longer.-N-

I think this story is one of your best works. It is obviously well thought out and planned. It takes talent to maintain the two timelines and not give too much away when jumping back and forth. The intrigue in both Harry’s solo mission and what was going on with Ginny made me yearn for each chapter.

I cannot wait to read the conclusion of this story.

Author's Response: Thanks.I think that it takes a touch of madness to believe that writing a story across two timelines. However, it certainly meant that I had to do a lot of very tight plotting before I started (unlike A&S, where I thought getting to the destination would be easy and I didn’t need to worry about the minor dertails). The next chapter is 6000 words, unfinished, and doesn’t feature Harry, or Ginny, or Ron, or Hermione, or Neville, or Hannah.-N-

I just stumbled upon this story and it's amazing! This is one of the best I've read here, and this chapter was awesome! It's been a month though and I just wanted to know... Did you abandon the series? And if you did please please please come back and write the last chapter!

Author's Response: Thanks for the review.It has been a month, and it will be a few days (a week?) before this story is updated. It isn't abandoned, I don't intend to abandon any of my stories.I'm currently working on a couple of challenge stories for the one-shot Triathlon. However, I've just returned from Sweden, and I'm going to Italy in a little over two weeks. Summer is getting busy!-N-

Woohoo! Another improved/polished chapter of this story; this one even changes events a bit (I like the extra Luna/Hermione banter and the amped up I-really-want-to-hit-you/get-away-from-me-now reaction that Ginny has to the potion). The biggest thrill however must be that there are now no more chapters to rewrite; I'm soooo looking forward to chapter 15 appearing on SIYE! I'd better go find my fanboi hat in preparation now...

Author's Response: Thanks.This chapter is now at the point I want it to be. When Luna and Hermione disagree, the boys can only watch. The next chapter is moving forwards nicely (4,000 words so far), and this is despite the fact that it centres around two people who haven’t really appeared since a walk on role in chapter 3 and a third who’s only been mentioned in passing.-N-

Wow! Things are really coming together! I enjoyed seeing everyone work together (Luna, Hermione, Ron, Neville, etc) to formulate a plan...just like old times! I am a little disappointed though that the motivation behind the attacks on Ginny is something that happened at a school dance almost 5 years prior. Interested to see where you take this...update soon!

Author's Response: Thanks for the review.I realliy enjoyed writing the sextet as they ploanned and plotted. I'm not surprised that you're disappointed in the motivation. It really doesn't stack up, does it? :-D Perhaps a raven a badger, and a couple of snakes can explain everything?-N-

This is getting very exciting! :D I particularly enjoyed reading the exchange with Hermione and Luna- very true to character. I can't wait for all your updates, what will be coming soon? How many chapters will H&P be? Good job!

Author's Response: Thanks.I enjoyed writing the Hermione/Luna exchange. Next will (probably) be another challenge story, and after that, Strangers (I hope). H&P is supposed to be 17 chapters, but as chapter 15 (Badger and Raven Go Hunting) is already 4000 words and I’m not even halfway through it, it may end up being 18).-N-